Study Public Health at Otago
Overview
Public Health is available as a subject of study for the Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health (DPH) and the Master of Public Health (MPH) degree.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health (DPH) is designed to develop public health skills at the postgraduate level. Candidates are required to hold a degree or to have appropriate professional qualifications and experience.
The programme is taught as an internal (on campus) programme in the University's three medical schools. It consists of four papers, two of which are compulsory. Two others may be selected from six options, including a special topic. Students may also substitute, with special approval, one paper from another related university postgraduate degree or diploma.
Candidates for the degree of Master of Public Health will have completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health or an equivalent qualification at an acceptable level of attainment. The course of study will consist of either a thesis or two papers, including Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health papers not already completed, and a dissertation.
Qualifications
- Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health (PGCertPH)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health (DPH)
- Master of Public Health (MPH)
Papers
See the full list of Public Health (PUBH) papers.
Further Information
The Administrator
Faculty of Medicine
Tel 64 3 479 1200
Fax 64 3 479 5459
Email medical-faculty@otago.ac.nz
